Thread: North Island vs. South Island

HS as much as it pains me to say this (because I am a North Islander) the South Island is the place to go if you are limited for time and want to have a really good look at New Zealand. Yes march is the beginning of Autumn here so the red deer roar is primarily middle of March to middle of April. If you have the time when you are over then hunting in the North Island is also recommended as there are target species that are not available in the South Island as VC has said. It pays to be prepared for a cold wet snap where ever you go as our weather is considerably changeable.